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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.39, 75,960.38 and 25,666.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.39, 75,960.38 and 25,666.65 is: 38,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.39 : 75,960.38 = 25,666.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.39/75,960.38 = 25,666.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.39x = 75,960.38 × 25,666.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.39x = 1,949,648,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,648,358.99/50,609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,523.45

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